Animation Software Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Cupertino, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Animation Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing animations for a custom animation rendering engine. This role offers the opportunity to work within a large team and contribute to a significant codebase, ultimately enhancing the visual experience for millions of users across macOS, iOS, and the web.

Responsibilities

• Adding new features to the Keynote animation engine
• Profiling and optimizing performance of Keynote animations using state-of-the-art graphics techniques and research
• Keeping up with the latest best practices in graphics research and development
• Applying modern testing methodologies to a wide variety of animations and effects

Requirements

• Ability to visualize and implement high-level animation and graphical concepts
• Demonstrated experience with Metal, OpenGL, WebGL, Vulkan, or similar GPU API
• Experience with shaders (GLSL, HLSL, Metal shading language, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable, quick learner
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience/skills

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with computer graphics research (SIGGRAPH, GDC, etc.)
• Development experience with macOS or iOS (Xcode, Instruments, etc.)
• Experience with CoreGraphics and CoreAnimation
• Experience with RealityKit, SceneKit, Unity, Unreal, or other high-level 3D API
• Experience with low-level media APIs (AVFoundation, VideoToolbox, etc.)
• Experience with Motion, After Effects, or other animation editing tools
• Experience with scripting, unit testing, and automated testing
• Deep knowledge of GPU architectures
• Artistic or design background

Benefits

• ACA compliant health benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Commuter benefits
• 401K plan with matching
• Referral bonus program
• Paid sick leave when required by law